Kyrenia
September 3, 2019 in Cyprus ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Day one up and ready - flying via Vienna might add another three hours to the journey but its at least £150 cheaper on the flight
Not really impressed by Vienna stopover only a couple of bars limitedRead more
Kyrenia
September 28, 2019 in Cyprus ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Arrived a bit late last night but I must say the journey here was relaxing just got to get used to the time difference oh and the heat - it was 24 degrees at midnite last night all I can say is thankRead more
Kyrenia castle
September 28, 2019 in Cyprus ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Really good walk round the castle - didn't think it would take so long to get round - well worth a visit, and it boasts a room with the oldest ever ship in it!
Algardi beach
September 29, 2019 in Cyprus ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Well it's 30 degrees so a trip to the nearest beach is called for.
Salamis
September 30, 2019 in Cyprus ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Salamis could be an amazing site but unless you go forearmed with information you will simply stare and be amazed whilst you wonder why such archaeology is left virtually abandoned
Bellapais monastery
October 1, 2019 in Cyprus ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Trip to the monastery, its only just outside kyrenia beautiful little village called Bellapaise.
Escape beach
October 2, 2019 in Cyprus ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
An afternoon relaxing on the beach - unbelievably the fish started biting again!
Boat trip
October 3, 2019 in Cyprus ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
A lazy day sailing along the coast today. No stress or worries just chilling on the sea
St hilarion castle
October 4, 2019 in Cyprus ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Wow I think the last time I climbed so many steps was when I visited the treasury in Petra, and believe it or not it is hotter in Cyprus than when I visited petra!
That aside what a fairy taleRead more
Aya Trias Basilica - Sipahpi
October 5, 2019 in Cyprus ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Well they say there are some really good mosaics here - but they must have been expecting me!
All that way and it was closed
Kantara castle
October 5, 2019 in Cyprus ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Drove back along the road to kantara Castle, its quite a steep narrow track up to the castle and was I relieved when I reached the car park as there were 2 x 56 seater coaches just about to set offRead more
Nicosia
October 6, 2019 in Cyprus ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
A quick stop at nicosia - not really my thing though - certainly changed a lot since I was last here
Kyrenia
October 7, 2019 in Cyprus ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
A day just browsing the shops. Pleasant time and nice meal on the two brothers balcony
Last day
October 8, 2019 in Cyprus ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Well it's a chill day today last day here and 6.30 am flight back tomorrow.
Woken by turkish forces on there way to the exercises that stopped the paragliding 🤔
Time to go home
October 9, 2019 in Cyprus ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
A quick trip to larnaca, then on to vienna and should be home by 3.00pm
Vienna airport
October 9, 2019 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Well it's busier here than coming out glad I've only an hour to wait
Home
October 9, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Well it was a good trip, not too sure about kyrenia itself but the castles, history and scenery were fantastic. Its so sad to see such archaeology and artifacts so neglected.
